Bribes given like 'Monopoly money' to South Africa leaders, panel hears in case implicating President Cyril Ramaphosa

January 30, 2019 8:41 AM

CAPE TOWN (NYTIMES) - Cash bribes were called "monopoly money", and handed out to high-ranking members of South Africa's governing party on monthly retainers. When that payoff was not enough, US$22,000 (S$29,736) was stuffed into a Louis Vuitton handbag and delivered to a close ally of the president at the time.

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